🍷 Wine jars of Tutankhamun
Jars found in the pharaoh's tomb are marked with the vintage, place and winemaker.
The wine jars of Tutankhamun are vessels of wine found in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The tomb was discovered in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings. The pharaoh ruled in the 14th century BC, and wine was placed in the tomb to accompany him in the afterlife.
The jars carry inscriptions. They show the regnal year of the pharaoh, when the harvest was taken, the place the wine came from, and the name of the winemaker. This is very much like a modern label, which gives vintage, region and producer. For that reason the jars are called some of the earliest "labels" in history.
These finds show that wine was valued in ancient Egypt and that its origin was already noted. Wine was a drink of the elite, used at festivals and in rites. Wine in ancient Egypt is a topic in its own right, and the jars are its main example. Such evidence helps historians see how long people have cared about the quality and origin of drinks.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the wine jars of Tutankhamun?
Wine vessels found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, with inscriptions on the year, place and winemaker.
What was written on the jars?
The regnal year of the pharaoh, the origin of the wine and the winemaker's name.
Why are the jars compared to labels?
The inscriptions resemble modern labels with vintage, region and producer.